Currently, there are essentially only 2 molecular
phylogenetic hypotheses of the Cubozoa, both based on 18S rRNA
in Collins
(2002). One is analyzed with Maximum Parsimony, and the other
(included herein, lower figure) is based on Maximum Likelihood.
Both have the same tree topology (for the Cubozoa only!).
Another phylogenetic hypothesis (included herein, upper figure)
is from the U.C.
Museum of Paleontology Cubozoa site. However, please note
that it is simply based on the classification presented by P.L.
Kramp (1961: Synopsis of the Medusae of the World, J. Mar. Biol.
Ass. U.K., 40: 1-469), and is not based on any sort of actual
phylogenetic analysis. My thesis will correct this in a big way,
but it is not yet submitted nor published, and is thus not yet
available. (Soon though, I promise!)
HOW TO CITE THIS SITE:
I have put alot of time and effort into acquiring the knowledge
herein and making it freely available via this web site, and it
is scientifically and ethically appropriate to be acknowledged
for my contribution when this information is used. The suggested
citation for this work is:
Gershwin, L. 2002. Phylogeny of the Cubozoa. Electronic internet
document available at http://www.medusozoa.org/cubo_phylog.html.
Published by the author, web page established May 2002, last updated
30 November, 2003
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